Nick’s Library
Welcome to my library – here you can find books, essays, and documentaries that I enjoy.
- Mind of Your Own by Kelly Brogan: Explores natural approaches to mental health, challenging conventional psychiatric practices and advocating for holistic treatments.
- Thrive by Foster and Kimberly Gamble presents a vision for a sustainable, free, and prosperous world. It explores hidden global agendas, suppressed technologies, and offers solutions for empowering individuals and communities to create lasting change.
- Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari: Provides a comprehensive history of humankind, tracing our evolution from archaic species to the present, and examining the forces that have shaped human societies.
- The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield: A spiritual adventure novel about a man’s journey through Peru to uncover nine ancient insights on energy, synchronicity, and human connection with nature, blending mystery with metaphysical wisdom.
- Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday: Discusses the importance of cultivating mental stillness to achieve success, drawing on timeless philosophical and spiritual wisdom.
- Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal: Investigates how individuals and organizations harness altered states of consciousness to achieve peak performance and creativity.
- Silence: In the Age of Noise by Erling Kagge : A reflective book by a Norwegian explorer who draws on his solo expeditions to explore the power of silence in a noisy world, blending personal experience with philosophical insights on presence, clarity, and inner peace.
- Endurance by Alfred Lansing: A gripping narrative of Ernest Shackleton’s 1914 Antarctic expedition, detailing the crew’s survival against overwhelming odds after their ship was trapped and destroyed by ice.
- The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté: Examines how modern society contributes to illness, suggesting that many common health issues are normal responses to abnormal societal conditions.
- This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends by Nicole Perlroth: An in-depth look into the global cyber arms race, exposing the dangers of digital warfare and the vulnerabilities in our technological infrastructure.
- Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman: Examines how television and other forms of media have transformed public discourse, arguing that entertainment has become the dominant mode of communication, leading to a decline in serious conversation and critical thinking.
- Civilized to Death by Christopher Ryan: Critiques the notion of human progress, suggesting that modern civilization may not have led to improvements in human well-being compared to our hunter-gatherer ancestors.
- Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake: Delves into the world of fungi, revealing their complex relationships with other organisms and their profound impact on ecosystems and human life.
- Quantum Consciousness by Peter Smith: Explores the idea that consciousness is non-local and exists beyond the brain, linking quantum physics with spiritual awareness and altered states of perception.
- Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard: Explores how trees communicate and share resources through underground networks, emphasizing the interconnectedness of forest ecosystems.
- Don’t Sleep, There Are Snakes by Daniel L. Everett: An account of the author’s experiences living among the Pirahã people of the Amazon, exploring their unique language and culture, and challenging existing linguistic theories.
- The Cuckoo’s Egg by Cliff Stoll: A true story detailing the author’s pursuit of a hacker who infiltrated U.S. computer systems during the Cold War, highlighting the early days of cybersecurity.
- The Myth of Mental Illness by Thomas Szasz: Challenges traditional psychiatric diagnoses, arguing that mental illness is a social construct rather than a medical condition.
- My Inventions: The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla by Nikola Tesla: Provides insight into the life and mind of the famed inventor, detailing his innovations and personal philosophies.
- Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill: A classic self-help book that outlines principles for personal success and wealth accumulation, based on interviews with successful individuals.
- Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill: Presents a fictional conversation with the Devil, exploring themes of self-doubt, fear, and how to overcome obstacles to achieve personal success.
- Body Ritual among the Nacirema by Horace Miner: A satirical essay that anthropologically examines the bizarre rituals of the “Nacirema,” revealing how cultural practices can seem strange when viewed from an outsider’s perspective.
- Good Energy by Casey Means: Focuses on optimizing health and well-being through lifestyle choices, emphasizing the importance of nutrition, exercise, and mindfulness.
- The Tao of Alan Watts by Alan Watts: Explores Eastern philosophy and its application to Western life, encouraging readers to embrace a more harmonious and mindful existence.